The Contribution of the Psychologist in the Assessment and Treatment of Fibromyalgia

Abstract Purpose of review This focuses on the role psychologists in assessment and treatment fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), a highly prevalent condition characterized by chronic widespread pain, fatigue, cognitive problems, distress, disability. Recent findings A large body work supports effectiveness cost-utility psychological therapies for improvement wide range symptoms associated with FMS. However, patients FMS are best assessed treated multidisciplinary team, which have an important role. Multidisciplinary treatment, each healthcare professional offers his or her own expertise to patient, has been shown produce more ubiquitous effects this complex than single discipline treatments. Considering empirical evidence documented experience patients, people can benefit from integrated care, combining education, exercise, psychotherapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy. Summary There call health economics research demonstrate cost-effectiveness therapies. In paper, we highlight added value as members teams, who assess treat maladaptive cognitive, emotional, behavioral that commonly seen individuals